In states everywhere people are being shocked and amazed by the random appearance of fish in their ponds. These fish were not added by the owners of the pond but there they swim none-the-less, almost mockingly. What is this strange magic?! Is this some form of prank?! Perhaps it is the work of alien beings?! What is going on?
Filed under: Fish, Fish Stocking, Pond & Lake | Tagged: fish, fish food, Fish Population, fish trap, game fish food | 2 Comments »
While we love hand feeding our fish from time to time, nothing ruins your day faster than taking a dip in your cool refreshing pond water only to be reduced to an overgrown chew toy. No one wants to swim in a pond where they feel they may be next one the menu.
Filed under: Fish, Fish Habitat, Pond & Lake | Tagged: fish care, fish food, Fish Population | 7 Comments »
Your fish require adequate habitat to live, reproduce, and grow but who’s really keen on letting weeds overtake your entire pond to aid the cause. Fortunately there are some tricks to help control the natural habitat in your pond and even a man made alternative that can work just as effectively.
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Just like any other pet, Koi provide pond guys and gals everywhere with entertainment and companionship. So now your new found finned friends are chasing each other around and being rather aggressive towards each other. This violent activity may seem disturbing to us but for your Koi it is actually a natural process.
Filed under: Aeration - WG, Aquatic Plants, Feeding Fish, Fish, Fish Diseases, Fish Population, Koi, Koi & Goldfish, Water Gardens & Features, Wheat Germ Fish Food | Tagged: bottom muck, breeding koi, hornwort, Koi behavior, koi mating, koi running into each other, koi spawning season, Nature's Defense, water garden, water hyacinth | 1 Comment »
Come And Get It! Those of us pond guys and gals that own large farm ponds have been feeding our fish for ages. Over the years some of us have pondered, “Do I really have to feed my fish?” and “Fish” Food Versus Fish Food: There are two ways to keep your fish well fed…
Filed under: Bass, Catfish, Fish, Fish Habitat, Fish Stocking, Pets, Trout, Uncategorized | Tagged: bluegill, feeder minnows, Feeding Fish, fish care, Fish Population, Game Fish Grower, large mouth bass, pond fish stocking, stock pond with fish, yellow perch | 5 Comments »
As we approach our warmer spring and summer months you may find yourself watching in awe as algae takes over your pond at an almost impossible rate. What is going on in your pond that is making it punish you so? Let’s take a look at the cause of algae and your approach on treating it…
Filed under: Aeration, Algae Control, Algae Control, Algae Defense, Aquatic Plants, Bass, Catfish, Chara (Algae), Fish, Fish Habitat, Fish Kill, Fish Stocking, Frogs, Goldfish, Koi, Koi & Goldfish, Muck, MuckAway, Pond & Lake, Pond Clear, Pond Dye, Season-Long Control, Trout, Water Clarity, Water Quality, Water Quality Issues, Water Testing, Weed Identification | Tagged: beneficial bacteria, algae takeover, algea, chemical treatment ponds, Cutrine Plus Granular, proactive, Hyrdrothol 191, Airmax series | 9 Comments »
Fish Day is a local semi-annual event located in Marine City, MI. Although Koi and Goldfish are offered all season at our location, purchasing game fish are reduced to only twice a year (Spring & Fall). Game fish require a much larger environment to survive they cannot be held in holding tanks…
Filed under: Bass, Catfish, Feeding Fish, Fish, Fish Habitat, Fish Population, Fish Stocking, Pond & Lake, Trout, Uncategorized | Tagged: channel catfish, fathead minnows, fish day pond guy, game fish, Hybrid Bluegill, large mouth bass, marine city, mi, michigan, redear sunfish, stock pond with fish, yellow perch | Leave a Comment »
At this time of year, as the cold wind of winter gradually begins to soften into the warmer days of early spring, and we anxiously wait for the long, hot, blissful days of summer sunshine, your fish will start to stir and wake from their sullen winter respite at the bottom of your pond…,
Filed under: Fish, Fish Habitat, Fish Population, Goldfish, Koi, Koi & Goldfish, Spring Start-Up, Wheat Germ Fish Food | Tagged: dormant fish, fall & spring fish food, fish care, fish food, fish friendly, higher protein fish food, wheatgerm, wheatgerm fish food | 3 Comments »
Both fishing enthusiasts and pond hobbyists alike can appreciate the presence of a healthy fish population in their pond. While they are fun to catch and entertaining to watch…
Filed under: Aeration, Bass, Catfish, Fish, Fish Habitat, Fish Stocking, Pond & Lake, Pond Dye, Trout | Tagged: Aeration, Bass, Catfish, fish attractor, fish day, Fish Stocking, Hybrid Bluegill, Perch, pond dye, pond fish stocking, predator, predator to prey ratio, prey | 8 Comments »
Q: How does winter affect my pond? – Steve in Michigan A: A Closer Look at Water in the Winter… We field many questions about water and the way it works during the winter. With such a range of questions, here is a quick course on the physical properties of water and how they relate [...]
Filed under: Aeration, Fish, Water Quality, Winterizing | Tagged: Aeration, fish, winter | 8 Comments »
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